How much money can I expect to sell my broken Playstation 3 for?

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suiy_wcs13

I have a Playstation 3 with a broken Blu-Ray player. All other functions work correctly but it will not play Blu-Ray movies or games. The unit is about two years old. It would cost me about $120 to get it repaired.

A friend at work offered to buy it to use as an extra media player but I don't know what a fair asking price is.

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U might be better selling parts to a smaller bussness see what ur mate offer conpare to them then charge ur mate or the bussness more because u can say well someone has offered me this much money if u won't it u have to top it

Why is my blu ray player doing this?

Omnipotent

My lg Blu-ray player says"Hello" when I power it on and won't respond, is there anything I can do to repair it?

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You may need a firm wear update, go to the lg web site download the update and install it into your player, do not stop in the middle of the install but compleate the install before doing anything else....

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I'm looking to buy a new laptop for college. How is the below laptop if I want it to be decent for gaming?

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Mark

HP ENVY dv7t Quad Laptop, Intel® Core⢠i7-3630QM 2.4GHz, Blu-ray Player. It has a 1.0TB hard drive and 16GB of ram.

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For gaming, the graphics card counts a lot. You need the GT 650M version to make it decent at gaming. You don't need 16GB DRAM unless doing video editing.
The 1080p option is an improvement.
It would appear the best config at HP.com is:
Components
⢠Windows 8 64
⢠3rd generation Intel Core i7-3630QM Processor (2.4GHz, 6MB L3 Cache)
⢠Included 2 Year Warranty
⢠NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) GT 650M Graphics with 2048MB of dedicated video memory
⢠17.3-inch diagonal Full High Definition Anti-glare LED-backlit Display (1920 x 1080)
⢠8GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
⢠750GB 5400RPM Hybrid Hard Drive
⢠NO mSSD Hard Drive Acceleration Cache
⢠Microsoft Office Trial
⢠No additional security software
⢠50% off 6 cell + 9 cell Lithium Ion Battery
⢠Blu-ray player & SuperMulti DVD burner
⢠Backlit Keyboard
⢠HP TrueVision HD Webcam with integrated dual array digital microphone
⢠Intel 802.11b/g/n WLAN and Bluetooth(R)
$1,204.99

I don't particularly think HP is a great brand.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/244419/laptop_reliability_and_satisfaction_macbooks_rule.html
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2020725/apple-macbooks-lead-in-laptop-features-and-reliability.html
Macbooks are incredibly overpriced and not gaming suitable. Ignore them.

Nice Samsung at $1300
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834131391
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphic-Cards.13849.0.html
Outperforms the $1204 HP by a lot.

This MSI also looks like a nice choice:
http://www.amazon.com/Computer-Corp-GE70-0ND-213US-9S7-175611-213/dp/B009H8RC5W/
Good price on this one:
http://www.adorama.com/MSINC494US.html

Now, if you are choosing either the HD 4000 or GT 630 model of HP, find a better value 15.6" with a better graphics card. Lenovo Y500 on sale units at Lenovo.com are pretty good.

What kind of laptop should i get?

Kelsey

I really like the Macbook pro, but they are really expensive. i dont really know that much about laptops or notebooks, but i would want it to be fast, have a built-in web cam, good sound quality, a nice, big screen, and maybe a blu-ray player. if you find any that match most of these things, could you post the weblink in your answer and how much it is? thanks so much!

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You don't need a Pro. Apple lowered the MacBook to $999.00. Here's why you should get a Mac:: There are NO CONS. The MacBook does both WinBloze and OSX, no other computer can make that statement. You have the best of the best. Apple Stores are popping up all over and you can make an appointment for a time and date, bring your computer there. They will troubleshoot it and fix it if it's a software problem it's FREE. What other computer company has stores and can make that statement? Get the 2.4 GHz with 4Gigs Ram and you got a speed machine like mine. The WinBloze people may not like a Mac computer but I'll bet they all have iPods. Go Mac and Never Go Back. Mac, the User Friendly Computer.
If you read the questions here you will notice that most problems are about every computer except a Mac.

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Why can't I play Premium Rush (the movie) in my blu-ray player?

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William

stupid question but I'm frustrated. I put the blu-ray in my blu-ray player. It goes to the lil 14 sec. video about sony pictures. Then plays an ad for the sony entertainment network. Then plays an ad for ultraviolet. Then it shows a preview for Looper, and then a preview for Total Recall. I assume the main menu should come up now, but a loading type screen with a bunch of right-facing arrows comes up (and loads fully), and then another one does the same thing and it shows the same ads/previews all over again. None of the videos skip so it's not scratched. Just curious if anybody else had this happen or if anyone knows how to fix this. Sorry for the long explanation & thanks for the help.

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See if there's a firmware update available for your Blu-ray player. Go to the manufacturer's web site, to the support section, and look up your model number. See if there's a (newer) firmware update available among the downloads.

Can you turn off the picture on a TV but still play the sound?

Michael

I have a 22' Insignia LCD TV and I like to use my Blu-ray player to listen to music on it, but I'm worried about the picture burning into the TV from certain things being there for a long period of time such as the pause and skip buttons. Is there any way to keep my music playing but have my screen turned off?

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You have nothing to worry about.

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I have a Sony and samsung Australian Blu ray player need to change the DVD Region Code?

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Evon

I live in Australia now moved from the USA I have so many US DVDS I brought 2 blu ray players here how do I change the regional player here so I can watch all my DVDs?

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You may not be able to. However, give this website a try.
www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks Input the make and model number to see if there is a hack. I know the US made ones wont have hack codes, but those sold to other countries may still be hackable.

How do I bypass blu-ray region restrictions?

Marco

I bought the "Breaking Bad" collectors edition on amazon and initially it said "all regions on it." What the site failed to mention is that the season 1 and 5 DVDs are region free but the other ones are all region A. So I was wondering whether anyone knew of any way, preferably without downloading any new programs, to get passed the blu-ray region restriction?
I accidentally typed DVD above but I meant blu-ray there too. Also I should note that I have the trial version of PowerDVD 13 installed and I'm in Belgium (aka region B).

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You can sometimes change the region on your PC's drive but you can only do this a few times before it will becomes permanent.

You might be able to find a hack to get around this limitation.

Otherwise you need a region-free blu-ray player. Yeah, Oppo is nice but at $500 it's a bit pricey. I bought a player from Orei for about $80 which works well enough. It doesn't have some of the features the Oppo has, but it also doesn't cost $500.

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External blu ray player to pc to tv through hdmi?

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Zack

Okay, so I bought an external blu ray writer and am concerned about the quality I will receive after connecting my pc to my tv. Will my computer in any way limit the overall quality my tv will display? I asked this question of amazon, please read the conversation below.




You are now connected to Chadwick from Amazon.com

Me:If I play a blu ray movie through an external blu ray drive connected to my pc connected to my tv through an hdmi cable, will I lose any quality? What I mean is, will the quality be limited to the specs of my computer screen or will the quality be the same provided by a regular blu ray player connected directly to my tv?

Chadwick:Thank you for contacting Amazon, my name is Chadwick.

Me:I ask because I just bought a Samsung SE-506BB/TSBD 6X USB2.0 External Slim Blu-ray Writer

Chadwick:Wow what a question Zachary, being honest I'm not sure. But from experience I basically get the same quality from the actual movie or blu ray. The quality of the computer's screen wouldn't affect the out put through the hdmi. So it should be high definition right though.
I hope I answered that clear enough.

Me:Yeah but when you connect a computer to a tv via hdmi, it's just doubling the computer screen. Wouldnt that limit the specs to that of the computer?

Chadwick:Let me simplify.
Wow, I'm giving this some thought.
This is a very good question.
I think if your Television has a higher resolution than that of your computer screen then while watching a hd movie while connected to your computer through a hdmi cable. You would see a clearer resolution from the television. You wouldn't be limited to the screen of the computer. But while just surfing the net or doing regular stuff from the computer you would be limited to the quality of the computer monitor.

Me:How could the two activities produce different results?
Chadwick:Let me illustrate for you. Do you own a playstation or xbox?

Me:Yes
I see where you're going with your illustration, but it doesn't seem quite the same. Neither of those provide screen duplication or extension.
Chadwick:Okay if you were to play call of duty which the quality is 1080p (this is the quality the disc contains) then if you play on a regular tv lets say a TV with the resolution of 720p Then that's the maximum out put you would get because that's the limit the TV has while the disc can give you the full 1080p. if you had a TV that can give the full 1080p then you would see the full quality of the disc.

Me:I understand that. However, in your illustration my pc would be a PS3. I'm worried about my graphics card limiting the processing of the resolution. I think the output resolution from my pc to tv will be determined on the quality of my computer, not the quality of my tv. Say the disc I want to play is 1080i, but my tv can only process 720, I dont think it will be able to jump from 1080 to 720 back to 1080.
but my tv can only process 720 - correction - but my *computer* can only process 720

Chadwick:Well I guess in this case it may have to be trial and error. You have a good point also. So if the blu ray writer drive doesn't work out for you then you'll have a month to decide if you want to return for a refund.

Me:I wish there were an easy way to determine quality based on appearances. Being that it will be my first blu ray player I wont have anything to to compare the results against.
Chadwick:I agree, and as far as it goes for blu ray players I use my PS3 so I really don't know how best to advise you in this case. I just think it will be trial and error.

Me:I guess the only way I'll know for sure is hooking it up to my tv and comparing it to my computer screen. If it's the same quality then I'll have to return it.

Chadwick:That won't be a problem, just contact us if you need a return label.
External blu ray player to pc to tv through hdmi

Is there anything else I could assist with?

Me:That should do it, thanks.

Chadwick:You're most welcome Zachary. Have a great night. Pleasure speaking to you.
Thanks for making it amazon.

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- What resolution is your tv? What is your computer model number and/or graphic/video card model number?
= No your computer monitor has nothing to do with what resolution is sent through the video cable to the tv..... = BTW, when your doing dual/clone screen or extended screen your using two separate cables right? If your using a splitter cable or something then please look below at the bottom.
= Your computer's graphics/video card has the abilities of how high of a resolution it can send (depends on the card and what video cable your using). = If your using hdmi, your graphics card should do at least 1920x1080p/24bpp/60hz.
- (If video cable is transferring 1080p, but tv is 720p, tv will downscale it to 720p). (If video cable is transferring 720p, but tv is 1080p, tv will upscale it to 1080p). (= I recommend you choose the same resolution to output on the graphics card to match the same resolution on the tv so there is no scaling). (= 1080p movie/game will look better than a 720p movie/game even if your only transferring 720p over the video cable and receiving 720p on the tv).

= (Video cables: DisplayPort, HDMI or DVI carry digital video). (DVI, VGA, Component, Scart, S-Video, or Composite carry analog video).
- DisplayPort cable (v1.2 four lane link): Up to 4096x2160p/24bpp/60hz or 2560x1600p/48bpp/60hz or 1920x1080p (48bpp/120hz or 24bpp/240hz or 24bpp/120hz for 3D). (DP v1.1a two lane link is similar to high speed HDMI v1.4).
- HDMI cable (v1.4): Standard speed up to 1920x1080i/24bpp/60hz or 1280x720p/24bpp/60hz. High speed up to 4096x2160p/24bpp/24hz or 3840x2160p/24bpp/30hz or 2560x1600p/24bpp/60hz or 1920x1080p (48bpp/60hz or 24bpp/120hz or 24bpp/60hz for 3D). (HDMI v1.0 to v1.2, high speed is similar to DVI-SL, standard speed is similar to component).
- DVI cable: Single-Link up to 1920x1080p/24bpp/60hz. Dual-link up to 2560x1600p/24bpp/60hz.
- VGA cable: Up to 2048Ã1536p/24bpp/85hz.
- Component-video cable: Up to 1920x1080i/24bpp/60hz or 1280x720p/24bpp/60hz.
- Scart > S-Video > Composite-video cables: Up to 720x480i/24bpp/60hz (NTSC countries) or 720x576i/24bpp/50hz (PAL/SECAM countries).

= (Audio cables: DisplayPort, HDMI, S/PDIF Optical, or S/PDIF Coxial carry digital audio). (Red/White or Headphone jack carry analog audio).
- DisplayPort (v1.0 to v1.2) or HDMI (v1.3 to v1.4) cable: Up to 7.1/24bit/96khz or 5.1/24bit/192khz (192khz for PCM). Up to 8 channels (7.1) uncompressed PCM and lossless compression surround sound formats DTS-HD-MA or Dolby TrueHD and lossy compression surround sound formats DTS-HD-HR, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Discrete, DTS, or Dolby Digital.
- S/PDIF Optical or S/PDIF Coxial cable: Up to 5.1/20bit/48khz (96khz for DTS 96/24 and 192khz for PCM) (or 6.1 DTS-ES Discrete) (24bit optional). Up to 2 channels (2.0) uncompressed PCM and lossy compression surround sound formats DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Discrete, DTS, or Dolby Digital.
= Tip: If you have a receiver that does not support DTS-HD-MA, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD-HR, or Dolby Digital Plus bitstreams, you can tell your output device to decode it into PCM and then send it over the hdmi cable to the receiver.

= Other cable options. You need a converter if you want to

If I buy an older blu ray player with component outputs, will it be able to play HD content or only 480i?

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LinkinLove

I have a 55 inch projection tv with only component cables (no hdmi) and I was wondering if I could still look at hd content through an older blu ray player with component cables, or if the player will only stream at 480i. If thats the case, how can i watch hd content on my tv?

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component is HD. Composite is SD. Both are analog.

How to connect blu ray audio via multi channel analog?

Ethan Fox

can anyone tell me, step by step, how to connect the audio from my samsung blu ray player with multichannel audio outputs to my old yamaha reciever that only has 6 inputs for the multichannel audio option. How do I connect this and what cables do i need?
Thanks!

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If your BluRay player doesn't have the same kinds of audio outputs, you're outa luck.

Really, buy a good modern HDMI capable home theater receiver. New ones start at $200.

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How can I share my laptop's (Windows 7) WiFi internet to my Ethernet Blu-ray player?

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brian123

I have a Samsung Blu-ray which can be connected to the internet through an Ethernet cable. The problem is that my router is very far away from it and I wanted to know if there is a way to share my WiFi connection through my computer's ethernet jack. I have tried ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) but couldn't connect to the internet, only to Local Network.

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You can configure Internet sharing on the laptop.

For XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314066

For Win 7 / Vista - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Using-ICS-Internet-Connection-Sharing

There are better solutions:

You can use wireless Ethernet adapters. http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&tag=excharge-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=wireless%20ethernet%20adapter&url=search-alias%3Daps&sprefix=wireless%20ether%2Caps%2C606 Wireless Ethernet adapters pick up the wireless signal and have a Ethernet jack to connect to your device.

You can also use powerline network adapters You plug one in by the router and one in the room where you need access and connect them to the devices with standard Ethernet patch cables. http://isp1.us/reviews/netgear-xavb2101-powerline-adapter/

The network signals are transmitted over your existing electrical wiring which will not be affected by wireless interference.

Good Luck...

How to watch digital movie copies on your PC?

Anthony

I recently bought some blu-ray's with digital copies, but for some reason I cannot watch them on my Windows Vista, I've tried to download the codecs or the files necessary to view the movie on windows media but it doesn't let me download them. It reads, error cannot download, not connected to internet. But the thing is that I am connected to the internet. Can anyone help me out?..

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I had that problem on xp also, the only program I found that did play it with no issues was Windows Media player.

As I don't use Vista, I don't know if you can use that program but if you go to the microsoft site you can download it free and find out if Vista is capable of running it.

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What do I need to do for my Blu-Ray player to play netflix on my tv?

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Tianna

I have a Blu-Ray player that I can apparently stream netflix from (instead of like a wii or xbox, etc), but I have a wireless internet connection and a wired connection is required so I'm wondering what I need to do or buy to be able to watch netflix in my upstairs bedroom (router is downstairs). Thanks!

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Easiest way is to connect the bluray to your router but most likely it's too far away. Second option is to get a wireless adapter for the bluray. Refer to the manual to know which ones are compatible. Third option is to use a powerline adapter like these: http://www.amazon.com/Netgear-85Mbps-Powerline-Network-Adapter/dp/B001AZUTCS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1343240502&sr=8-3&keywords=powerline+adapter

What are some of the better Blu Ray players that stream Netflix?

vicjd1

Unfortunately, I currently have the super slow bd-p 1500 blu ray player and I am thinking of upgrading to get Netflix streaming. Thanks!

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At the moment your choices are still somewhat limited, but that will be changing soon. If you want something _right_now_ you'll still be looking at the new Samsung models that load considerably faster. The BDP 1600, which replaced the 1500 model, or there is always a higher up/more expensive Samsung you could get. Or you could go with an LG. I think the Samsung would be a better choice. You could find a 1600 on Ebay for about $185. Walmart sells (online) the model 1590 which is basically a 1600 with a slightly different face to it and sells for $50 less than the 1600 in the stores. They sell for about the same in Ebay.
However, Sony just announced that they will start selling next month a new player that will stream Netflix once they have a firmware upgrade ready later this fall. ($250) No reviews yet on that model as it has just barely been announced. It will probably be similar to their 360 model or perhaps a bit better.

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How to connect headphones to HDTV without a headphone jack?

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michael c

My main question would be would an RCA adapter work even while using a blu-ray player or xbox 360 connected through an HDMI cable? Also there is a analog jack in the back tht i can plug my headphones into but it is way to loud and the volume can not be lowered. So what are my options? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Actually it is a digital audio output

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You could try a headphone sound control.
http://www.amazon.com/Koss-155954-VC20-Volume-Control/dp/B00001P4XH
Or you could try using the audio out to plug in your headphones if your tv has one.
http://www.amazon.com/3-5mm-Stereo-Female-Y-Cable-6-Inch/dp/B000I23TTE/ref=pd_sim_e_4

What receiver should I purchase under 300 dollars?

Brian

I need a new receiver that can support a HD TV, Blu-Ray player, and an Xbox 360. I currently have 2x Sharp cp-9860(bk) and 2x EPI 100v speakers. Both use stereo wire to connect to the receiver. The TV has an audio out as well. What receiver would be the best value for the money?

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You will want a HDMI receiver that handles audio. In addition, with the Blu-ray player you probably want a receiver that can handle/decode high definition sound like TrueHD and DTS-HD MA found on Blu-ray movies. Here's some models under $300 that will work great for you with this in mind.

Pioneer 5.1-Channel A/V Receiver VSX-819H-K ($249.99 at Newegg)
Sony 7.1-Channel Home Theater A/V Receiver STR-DH800 ($279.99 at Newegg)
Onkyo 5.1-Channel Black Home Theater Receiver TX-SR507 ($299.99 at Newegg.com)

Links below for above examples.

My personal preference would be the Pioneer VSX-819H-K. It would work great.

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How to get wireless headphones working for a blu ray player?

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Trexlermal

I have a Sylvania 32' LCD TV [LC320SS2] and a Panasonic Blu Ray Player BD79PK. I am trying to hook up some Radioshack Wireless Headphones so that they will work with the audio coming out of my Panasonic Blu Ray Player.

The Blu Ray player does not have the required Red/White outlets that the Wireless Headphone Receiver requires to plug in to. The television only has outputs for red white and a separate yellow digital output.

Naturally I tried to plug the Wireless tower's red white plugs into my Slyvania Tv's Audio Output.

However when I do this, I get no sound because I have the HDMI plugged in for the Blu Ray. I think the HDMI just overides the Red White audio.

I can not find settings in the TV or DVD player to turn off HDMI audio. I can only get the wireless headphones to work on a regular dvd player.

How can I get the wireless headphones to work on my Blu Ray?

Answer
On the Sylvania LC320SS2 the left and right (RCA) analog audio jacks are inputs, designed to be used in conjunction with the component video inputs or PC input. (In other words, they are inputs only, not outputs.)

The only audio output on the Sylvania LC320SS the coaxial digital audio output, which outputs a Dolby compatible digital signal.

How to get HD resolution with blu-ray player on projector TV?

Amber E

I just got a smart blu-ray player (LG bp220) for Christmas but I have an older projector TV (Mitsubishi ws-48313), which supports up to 1080i. The TV supports the HD with my cable box (Scientific Atlanta) through the PR/PB/Y components. I got the HDMI cable as well as a DVI adapter since my TV doesn't have an HDMI output, but it still isn't working. The blu-ray player keeps setting the resolution back to 480p (Black screen,"Resolution change!! When the screen is not visible, please press the Stop Key for 5 seconds"). I've unplugged the cable box to see if the TV just can't handle multiple HD stuff, and I've checked the TV's resolution. Please help, it looks terrible!

Answer
If you have another component video input available, try connecting the blu ray player via component. Test it with the cable box cables first. If it works, get another set of component cables.

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How do i get download movies free to a dvd-r without any software?

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Antonio C

i wanna get like anime on dvd-r's what website could i download it and drag it into the dvd-r easy

Answer
Hey, guys, i have the same problem with you before and i found it is very difficult to do that if we don't use any software.
but i know a software ,it is very useful and it is not expensive. it can easily make general DVD to almost all the popular video and audio formats with high quality and converting speed.
This iToolsoft Blu-Ray DVD Ripper helps you share your Blu-Ray and general DVD movie or music on more portable players, like iPod, iPhone, Gphone, Apple TV, PSP/PS3, Xbox, Mobile Phone, Mp3 Player.
Only get the part you like by setting the begin and end time for the conversion through the preview window and also can capture the beuatilful pictures of movie.
Key Features:
Rip Blu-ray DVDand general DVD movie to many output formats: Video: AVI, ASF, MPEG, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, FLV, SWF, RM, 3GP, etc. Audio: AAC, AC3, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA, M4A, RA, Aiff, AU.
Rip with high definition and highest rate.
Enjoy Blu-Ray and general DVD on more multimedia devices: Apple TV, iPod, iPhone, GPhone, PSP\PS3, XBox, Mobile Phone, Windows Mobile.â¢Set detailed parameter to rip your Blu-Ray and general DVD into luxurious visual sumptuous dinner for all
Shutdown PC automatically when conversion is complete.
Preview movie artwork to the fullest.</font> <br
PS: I am sure you will love the high quality DVDs created by this program.
If you are interested in it ,please go to : http://www.softwarewikipedia.com/index.php/Blu-Ray_Ripper
Also, you can search some other software:
http://www.google.com
Anyway , I hope it will help you !
Good luck to you!

What are the hottest new gaming consoles nowadays?

Andy K

I'm 28 and literally haven't been in the gaming world for about 15 years. I would like to start playing games again. What kind of consoles are out there currently, including handhelds?

Furthermore, I use to love RPG's like the Final Fantasy series, Secret of Mana, Earthbound, etc. What is good for RPG's currently? (*not* looking for multiplayer online games like World of Warcraft, but I would still be interested in PC titles)

Somebody ought to have fun with this question :D

Answer
Gaming Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, PS3

PC:

Pros: Comes with better visuals in most games, and future-proof with hardware. Extremely large selection of gaming gear (headphones, keyboards, mouses). High customizability: modifications and add-ons can be downloaded for many games, for free. Access to many other things unrelated to games, large online communities in many different sites and systems. Many, many exclusives (RTS games, Minecraft, numerous indie games).
Games can be extremely cheap, especially with "Steam" sales (holidays and weekly). http://store.steampowered.com/

Cons: High-performance computers expensive, custom computers require computer-building skills.


Xbox 360:

Pros: Grizzled community, large selection of exclusive games (Gears of War, Halo), trustworthy online service, with many features. Cheap to buy. Simple to start up and use. Comfortable controller.

Cons: Pay to use online service, expensive in the long-run. New one coming out in the next years. Not future proof. (Xbox 720)


PS3: Relatively new community, large selection of great exclusive games (Resistance, Little Big Planet), good free online service, with good features. Cheap to buy. Simple to start up and use. Comfortable controller. Slightly more powerful hardware than Xbox 360. Doubles as a Blu-Ray disc player, and games can have more data stored onto it.

Cons: Less online features then PC/Xbox, recent vulnerabilities, not future proof, new one coming out in the next few years. (PS4)




Most Popular Mobile devices:

Nintendo DS - Good games, but less suitable for mobile use because of stylus and touchscreen.
Playstation Portable - Good games and comfortable controls and very suitable for mobile use.

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Recommendations for Blu-Ray players that also stream Netflix?

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Tommy

When searching for a good quality Blu-Ray player that also streams apps like Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube, etc., I can only seem to find older models (2009, 2010, 2011). Does anyone have any recommendations (or links) for good quality players that also stream? If not, would you recommend just getting a Roku 3???

Thanks for any knowledgable feedback.

-Tommy

Answer
xBox One

How do you connect Amazon Prime Movies to the PS3?

we p

I have an Amazon Prime account and I was wondering what are the steps to play the free movies on my PS3? Please let me know, thanks (:

Answer
Amazon Instant Video is not available on the PS3.

In order to watch Amazon Instant Video, you will need a TV that has the built in app (currently Panasonic, Samsung, and Vizio TVs are the only TVs with built in Amazon), a set-top box or DVR that has the built in app (such as a Roku player, Tivo, or Sony Internet Video Link), or a Blu-ray player that has the built in app (currently only Sony and Panasonic stand alone Blu-ray players).

The PS3 does not currently have an Amazon app, so the PS3 can not use Amazon. In the future, if the Amazon app is added to the PS3, you will then be able to use the PS3, the same way it uses Hulu, Vudu, and Netflix (there will be an app for it under the Video section).

Since Amazon has just started this, I would expect to see an Amazon app in the future, but probably not for at least a couple more months (it may not even happen until next year).

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How to use a legal youtube video?

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Deniz

I WANT TO make a video where i have another video in it, it's not a copyrighted video, it's not a music video or anything it's just a prank some guy done i want to use it in my video i gain no profit and put a link of the video in the description and incase it might help i also liked and favourites the video but i didn't message the owner is this legal PS : how does RayWJ do his videos anyway ?

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If using a Windows OS PC, these two programs, both of them, can do the Picture in Picture (PIP) effect very well and easy. They both can also do many, over 1800 each, other effects.

Go get RealPlayer, A Video Player Program that makes it easy to download any Video off of the Internet, then convert that file you download to something your Video Editing Program can understand and use.

Pinnacle Studio 14 HD Ultimate & Sony Vegas Pro 10

Screen Shot - http://asimplelife.ca/nle.html Upgrade your computer to AVCHD specs below and you can run both programs seen on my Web Page on your computer. Just Rejig the search term below in the YouTube search, from the instructions below.

This is not a program that can run on any computer, see below -

Minimum System Requirements

Windows® 7, Windows Vista® (SP2), or Windows XP (SP3)
Intel® Pentium® or AMD Athlon⢠1.8 GHz (2.4 GHz or higher recommended)
-Intel Core⢠2 Duo 2.4 GHz required for AVCHD*
-Intel Core⢠2 Quad 2.66 GHz or Intel Core i7 required for
AVCHD* 1920
1 GB system memory recommended, 2 GB required for AVCHD*
DirectX® 9 or 10 compatible graphics card with 64 MB (128 MB or higher recommended)
-256 MB required for HD and AVCHD*
DirectX 9 (or higher) compatible sound card
3.8 GB of disk space
DVD-ROM drive to install software

Import Formats

⢠Video: AVCHD*, AVCHD Lite*, BD Blu-ray*, DV, HDV, AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DivX®*, MPEG-4*, 3GP (MPEG-4)*, WMV, non-encrypted DVD titles (incl. DVD-VR/+VR), QuickTime® MOV (DV, MPEG-4*, H.264*), DivX Plus® MKV*
⢠Audio: MP3, MPA, WAV, AC3*, WMA
⢠Graphic: BMP, GIF, JPG, PCX, PSD, TGA, TIF, WMF, PNG, J2K

If interested, links below takes you to the sites, but you can get these two programs for free. Do this by opening a web browser, surfing over to YouTube. Once there, in the search box on that site, enter 'Pinnacle Studio 14' or âSony Vegas Pro 10â. Youâre looking for free download, find a link or video that says that, in the video description, there will be link for a free download. Make sure, before you do this, to make sure your computer can meet or exceed those Specs above, and pay special attention to the AVCHD specs if you have or are going to get a HD camcorder.

A laptop running these Programs, when rendering say a 10 minute Video out, be prepared, render times could leave your laptop useless, while rendering for 4 or 5 days on that file.

http://www.videomaker.com/article/14635 Pinnacle Studio 14 Ultimate Collection

http://www.videomaker.com/article/15120 Sony Vegas Pro 10

have they invented a dvd player that can play quicktime movies..?

Hmmm..

I just burned a whole lot of family videos and photos and put it in the dvd player, and found out that it wont play any of the videos that are on the dvd - r! So I was wondering before I buy a new dvd player, are there in fact any that play quicktime movies, or do I have to change the format of the videos... (please say they do exist otherwise that's a whole 3 days wasted :P)

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It is not so much inventing, but using a hardware chip capable of Mpeg4, and licensing he codec etc.

You can look into a blu-ray player. Many play all sorts of things.

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Should I get an Apple TV,a Blu-ray player with Wi-Fi and BD-Live or a new Tivo(Please read details)?

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fordfan444

Hey guys ... I am now faced with the decision of getting a Sony Blu-ray Player with Wi-Fi and BD-Live for $350 or getting a 40 GB Apple TV with XBMC/Boxee for $230. I know I'll have to spend $120 more for the Sony, but it has a Blu-ray player but will I be able to watch TV shows with the BD-Live program? I'm also considering getting a new TIVO that streams content to your TV from the internet.(please keep in mind that I don't have cable or satelite TV) This is very confusing and I'd really appreciate it if someone could give me an honest answer.

Thanks,

Brian

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How to convert video from DVD to Apple TV, iPhone, iPod compatible format?
Are you in love with everything about Apple and got an Apple TV? Just want to live more and more with digital gadgets? Howâs that FEEL if you own thousands of CDs and DVDs, are you tired of storing them on shelves when you could free up space and keep everything accessible on a TV screen?
Contrary to everyone's fears about "iTunes only" media, there is actually a kind of third party software that enables you to rip and convert DVDs or CDs to âstandard video/audioâ that can play on Apple TV without any trouble, and you donât have to worry about whether the DVD is encrypted or not. Apple TV video converter is the right program you need. It just take care everything for you. DVD to Apple TV converter can transfer video from protected DVD to Apple TV, iPod , iPhone, iTune. You can also use it to extract audio track form DVD and convert them to MP3, AAC and WAV compatible.
you can read the step by step below on How to convert DVD to Apple TV, iPhone, iPod.
Tutorial
Step 0: Download, install and then run iorgsoft Apple TV video converter
Free download link:
http://trials.regnow.com/trialware/download/Download_m-appletv-video-converter.exe?item=21335-41&affiliate=406696
Step1: Add files
Click Add button, select video or audio files in the dialog box that opens, and add them to the file list.
Step2: Select output format
Choose one or more files in the file list, click Profile drop-down button, select an output format for selected files in the drop down list that opens.
To adjust output settings, you can set the detailed parameters of output format in the profile panel of left window.
Step3: Set output folder
Click Browse button in setting panel, select a destination folder in the dialog box that opens, and click OK.
Step4: Convert file
After finishing the above settings, check the files needed to convert in the file list, and click Convert button on the main interface, to start converting the files. You can view the conversion progress from the progress bar at the bottom of the window.
You can click Pause button to pause the converting process and Stop button to cancel the process as required.
You can see the steps clearly from the following picture

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After a while you can enjoy any video/audio on your Apple TV/iPhone/Ipod.
In brief, Apple TV video converter bridges the compatibility gap. All the popular video and audio formats that mostly seen or heard of, such as WMV, 3PG, MOV, VOB, MPG, ASF, FLV, AVI, RM, RMVB, MP4 and MKV are supported and can be converted to Apple TV compatible format. It also enables you to convert various videos/audio to iPhone and iPod compatible formats. Things will be easier if you finish reading the tutorial below:
To get the full version, you can look here:
http://www.regnow.com/softsell/nph-softsell.cgi?item=21335-41&affiliate=406696
To find and download more useful software, you can visit http://www.usefulshareware.com/

Which media box should I get?

dylan

I am building my first home theater. there are a lot of media boxes/htpc's available these days. The big ones that I am considering purchasing would be the Roku 3, the WD Live HD Media, the G-Box Midnight MX2 (android box), or the Raspberry Pi with OpenElec XBMC loaded on it. I am not looking much for preloaded shows, and just want 1080p with 7.1 for my downloaded movies that I can either hook up directly with my external, or stream over my network. I really like the G-Box since it is a android device that I can use for other things, but people say that the streaming on it can be laggy. The Raspberry Pi looks like it could be fun to play with, but it does not look like it will play well with a3.0 external. The Roku 3 features 7.1 audio, but it does not look like it is very good for streaming my downloaded files. Any help or suggestions would be great.

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I own the WD TV Live Media Player. I also do a bit of both: stream over the home network and directly over USB. Even streaming Blu-ray remux's (exactly reproduced Blu-ray file ~30-40 gb), I find no lag.

I prefer this media player because it supports virtually all different types of video and audio formats, including DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD. Also, it plays these files with no lag.

One thing of note is that its USB port is 2.0, which doesn't matter to me because it can still stream up to 480 Mbps. The maximum rate for exact Blu-ray copies is only 48 Mbps.

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I bought the 40GB PS3 and whats up with the wifi?

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Shea

I recently purchased a Sony PS3. I went with the 40GB version because I already have a PS2 and rarely play it. I bought the system mainly for the Blu-Ray player but I thought it would be cool to surf the internet and chat with other players.

I haven't messed around with the system much so forgive a possible stupid question but how in the heck do I get on the net? Do I need an ethernet cord? Helppppppppppp!

Answer
For wifi you need a wireless router. For ethernet you connect it to your router.

Goto settings

Goto network settings

Goto network connection, select enable

Goto Internet connection settings just below internet connection-

Push yes when it says you may be disconnected

Select wired or wireless

For wireless use scan or enter manually-
You may have to reset the router (unplug it and replug it in to get the router to recognise the ps3.)

Follow on screen instructions.

Once that is set up return to main menu and go to network near the right

Then once in the internet browser press triangle and goto file and enter the internet address you would like visit.

To connect using a laptop. Just run the ethernet to the laptop and run network saetup on the laptop to get the laptop to allow the ps3 to share the internet connection.

how do i use internet on blu ray?

Sally

i wanted to watch whose line is it anyway on my T.V so i got onto the official website on my blu ray player. when i got onto it i can't press anything on there. i click buttons on my remote but nothing seems to happen.

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I am not aware of any BluRay player that includes a web browser, let alone a browser that supports flash/html5/silverlight/etc.

Your PC browser gets updated every few days or weeks to remain compatible. BluRay players are NOT PC's.

Go to the website on your PC and watch that way.

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Would a laser made from a Blu-Ray player/burner diode be powerful enough to light fireworks on fire?

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Ghast

And what about just from a Blu-Ray Player with no burner?
Oh trust me, I'm not wasting my Blu-Ray player. Way to much money for just a laser. I posted on a couple sites just asking around and seeing if anybody had a broken one that they'd be willing to part with. And I've seen less-powerful lasers light matches. I can't imagine it being that much harder to light a firework fuse.

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Commercial lasers fall into the following general categories:

â¦less than 1 mW â laser pointers
â¦5 mW â CD-ROM drive
â¦5â10 mW â DVD player or DVD-ROM drive
â¦100 mW â High-speed CD-RW burner
â¦250 mW â Consumer DVD-R burner
â¦1 W â green laser in current Holographic Versatile Disc prototype development
â¦1â20 W â output of the majority of commercially available solid-state lasers used for micro machining
â¦30â100 W â typical sealed CO2 surgical lasersâ¦100â3000 W (peak output 1.5 kW) â typical sealed CO2 lasers used in industrial laser cutting

Your Blue Ray burner is quite possibly in the 100mW range, and
may be classified as a Class 3A (Intermediate power) or Class 3B
(Moderate power) laser. The player laser without the burner will
have lower power.
Only a Class 3B or Class 4 is considered
a fire hazard, with enough power to ignite something like the fuse
on your fireworks. The laser you are considering should have its
class rating listed on the side, but it will definitely take at least a
Class 3B.

How to play a blu ray disc on my laptop?

Miss T

My laptop does not support blu ray disks and I have a few that I would like to be able to watch when others are using the TV/blu ray player. I've heard that there is software you can buy/download which will allow a laptop to play blu rays. Which would be the best? I do not mind paying for something as long as it works! :)

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sorry but you cant play blue rays in a standard disk drive on a laptop as it requires a laser with a much shorter wavelength to read the disk. in a specific blue ray reader the laser will be in the blue spectrum, hence "blue ray" normal DVD players operate using lasers in the red spectrum, which has a much larger wavelength and therefore cannot be used to read blue ray disks.

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what is a streaming media player and how is it different from satellite?

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LaCinda

I have direct TV I also have a Blu ray player, I am familiar with Hulu and Netflix but I do not know what the streaming media player is about. Can you give me any information so I can know whether to buy one or not.

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A streaming media player is a device that you connect to your TV via HDMI cable and to your wireless router. It allows you to use things such as Netflix,Hulu Plus, VuDu, YouTube and various others. Examples of streaming media players are:

Roku
Apple TV
Google Chromecast

Game consoles such as PS3/PS4, Xbox 360/One,Nintendo Wii/Wii U also have media streaming capabilities.

You can also stream shows via certain Blu Ray players and wirelessly connected computers.Also newer "smart" TVs let you stream.

Can I download apps on my LG BP325W blu ray player?

C

My new blu ray player didn't have a manual with it to explain anything, and I know nothing about blu ray players. It has Netflix and VUDU on it, but I want to download Hulu plus and Amazon digital download so I can sign in on those accounts on the blu ray player and stream via the TV and not via my Kindle Fire. Is this possible?

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In general services are hard encoded through firmware. Unless LG decides to add Hulu you are probably out of luck. But check the manual ... see the link and download a copy.

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